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'''Summer draft''' is a | {{Short description|Worst-case loaded draft a ship can have}} | ||
'''Summer draft''' is a [[Engineering:Maritime transport|nautical]] term for the worst-case loaded [[Engineering:Draft (hull)|draft]] a ship can have. This draft is corrected for the worst-case seasonal conditions. During summer, the water is warmer, thus [[Physics:Thermal expansion|expands]] slightly, losing density. This effect causes ships to float deeper in the water. Summer draft is the opposite of light ship condition. | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:49, 14 May 2026
Short description: Worst-case loaded draft a ship can have
Summer draft is a nautical term for the worst-case loaded draft a ship can have. This draft is corrected for the worst-case seasonal conditions. During summer, the water is warmer, thus expands slightly, losing density. This effect causes ships to float deeper in the water. Summer draft is the opposite of light ship condition.
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